084218: Microsoft Windows 7: Level 2 (First Look) (1 Day)
Course Description
This course is the second and the last in the series of Microsoft® Windows® 7 courses. This course is designed to provide you with skills that will help you manage some of the advanced tasks available in Windows® 7. In this course, you will familiarize yourself with the advanced customization techniques and work with applications and programs in Windows® 7. In addition to this, you will also work with Internet Explorer 8, manage network communications and data, and enhance system performance.
Course Objective: You will work with Microsoft® Windows® 7 to perform advanced tasks.
Target Student: This course is designed for any knowledge worker or business professional who needs operating system and file management skills.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, we recommend that you take the following Element K courses, or have equivalent knowledge.
- Introduction to Personal Computers
- Microsoft® Windows® 7: Level 1 (First Look)
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- customize the Windows 7 environment.
- configure user accounts.
- work with applications in Windows 7.
- work with devices.
- manage networks.
- secure your system data.
- enhance system performance.
- work with Internet Explorer 8.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Customizing the Windows 7 Environment
Topic 1A: Apply Aero Features
Topic 1B: Modify Display Settings
Lesson 2: Configuring User Accounts
Topic 2A: Create a User Account
Topic 2B: Manage User Accounts
Lesson 3: Working with Applications in Windows 7
Topic 3A: Schedule Tasks
Topic 3B: Work with Media Files
Topic 3C: Explore Games
Topic 3D: Manage Programs
Lesson 4: Working with Devices
Topic 4A: Modify Device Settings
Topic 4B: Configure Removable Devices
Lesson 5: Managing Networks
Topic 5A: An Overview of Networks
Topic 5B: Share Files and Folders
Topic 5C: Manage Offline Files
Lesson 6: Securing System Data
Topic 6A: Back Up Data
Topic 6B: Restore Data
Topic 6C: Apply Security Settings
Lesson 7: Enhancing System Performance
Topic 7A: Improve Processing Speed
Topic 7B: Optimize Power Consumption
Topic 7C: Configure Windows Update Settings
Topic 7D: Troubleshoot Problems
Lesson 8: Working with Internet Explorer 8
Topic 8A: Manage Favorites
Topic 8B: Manage History Files
Topic 8C: Configure Pop-Up Settings
Topic 8D: Configure Internet Security and Privacy Settings